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    freedom‚ food‚ and a source of income. England and France were two dominant countries‚ nonetheless they had their differences socially‚ economically‚ and politically which propelled them towards the new world. When the two nations began permanently settling in the new world the French colonies treated the native races with great diplomacy‚ whereas the British and British colonies early on began treating natives as savages and lesser creatures. In the streets of England they faced a huge problem‚ Overcrowding

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    1. Why did the Puritans leave England? A.   ?    They wanted more money B. :-)  They wanted religious freedom C.   ?    They wanted new scenery D.   ?    They were kicked out 2. What happened third? A. :-)  The Council of New England was organized. B.   ?    The Mayflower Compact was signed. C.   ?    November 11‚ 1620. D.   ? The settlers found the perfect spot to start a settlement at Plymouth. 3. About how many passengers died of disease‚ winter and starvation? A. ?35 B. ? 67 C.   

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    colonial empires of Portugal‚ Spain‚ and England in terms of motives‚ economic foundations‚ and relations with Africans and Indians. What factors explain the similarities and differences in the two ventures? The Age of Exploration was a period from the early 1600’s to the 1700’s during which Europeans explored the world‚ searching for trade partners and desirable goods. During this time‚ the three most influential European nations were Portugal‚ Spain‚ and England. If fingers had to be pointed at which

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    seeking refuge‚ and land. Upon coming to America the settlers crossed paths with the natives and eventually lead to a variety of relationships. There were various factors that shaped the relations in certain regions such as the Chesapeake Bay and New England. The events that lead up to tension between the natives were the settler’s lust for new land‚ diseases and the on-going disputes between the natives and the settlers. In the Chesapeake Bay the Powhatans were originally the dominant power among the

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    the freedoms of the new world. The English settlers came to develop colonies such as New England and The Chesapeake. Although the settlers in New England and the Chesapeake came from the same place‚ they started to separate into two distinct societies based on the reasons founded‚ political views and religious standpoints. Body 1: Reasons Founded The different reasons people settled in New England and the Chesapeake area caused the colonies to evolve into two separate societies. *

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    New England and Chesapeake

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    Although New England and the Chesapeake were settled by the English‚ by 1700 they had evolved into two distinct societies. The Chesapeake was originally settled by people looking for gold. Many of those people were single men that had a very short life expectancy. The Chesapeake had fertile soil and enabled the people to grow tobacco. However‚ the New England region was settled by families for religious reasons. Their major occupations were fishing‚ shipbuilding‚ and lumbering. They had a cold

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    Although the New England and Chesapeake regions originated from England‚ they developed into two different societies. Religious toleration‚ economic opportunity‚ and government positions attributed to their development. The New England colony was made up entirely of Puritans and Separatists. The goal of these two religions was either purify the Church of England religion‚ or completely separate from it. Their main reason for immigrating to the New World was for religious purposes. Their whole

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    Although New England and the Chesapeake regions were both settled largely by people of English origin‚ by 1700 the regions had evolved into two distinct societies. Why did this difference in development occur? Since Columbus discovered America‚ people from Europe were avid to lunch there to explore the New World. Most people went there for religion purposes and money‚ but as they set up their own regions‚ they governed their lands in different ways. Specifically‚ New England and Chesapeake

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    During the 1610‚ the New England and Chesapeake region were both settled largely by people of English origin‚ but by 1700 the regions developed into two distinct societies. The distinctions of development arose due to differences in economy and political structure. The economy and political structure of New England and Chesapeake differed based on the geography‚ needs and the different values or purposes that the regions served‚ causing two distinct societies to emerge by 1700. In terms

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    In the article “On Seeing England For the First Time” (1981)‚ Jamaica Kincaid asserts that colonization and the act of erasing a nation’s identity is unacceptable and that the individuality of a country and each of its people must be preserved. She conveys her contempt for England by heavily satirizing and condemning the country for its impositions‚ illustrating using caricature‚ irony‚ strategic punctuation‚ juxtaposition‚ and sarcasm to explain how England indifferently pervaded every aspect of

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